This venue was nothing short of amazing and so was the staff! For starters—my fiancé and I were hesitant about a barn venue because it felt too rustic for us, but after touring we were SOLD immediately. The ceremony spot overlooks the Jordan Va...lley and is simply gorgeous, and the barn is covered in lights/decor and feels elegant and intimate. We actually had a guest (who got married a year ago) tell us he had to apologize to his wife because she wanted a barn venue and he thought they were tacky, until he came to our wedding and was overwhelmed by how cool the venue was! I am so so happy we chose this venue for so many reasons.
--The venue comes pretty much completely decorated (with so many options for centerpieces/add ons) which was such a relief to me because I didn’t have the time or vision to decorate it myself; my florist took care of the centerpieces and we just added a few touches here and there to make it “ours”
--Missy (the Day-Of-Coordinator) was there to answer any questions and help me organize the final details two weeks before the wedding, and was there for anything I needed on the wedding day (also in a minor dress emergency my bridesmaids asked her for safety pins and she was back in 10 SECONDS with them, which was such a relief as I wanted to get back to my guests), she just brought a calming presence whenever she was around.
--It rained the day of our rehearsal and looked like it might rain during the ceremony time (30% chance), but the coordinator Missy had the foresight to suggest rehearsing in the (light) rain because we’d probably be outside for the wedding—she was right and I’m so happy we got to rehearse outside!
--The Guesthouse is so cool and unique; my family checked it out and we are talking about renting it in the future for our family’s Thanksgiving. We only used it to get ready but it was so nice to have a spot for food/drinks/getting ready with tons of space!
--The venue/barn is available to check out anytime mid-week. Cheri is very relaxed about us popping in (which is so nice because sometimes I’d email her the day before and she’d encourage me to come over).
--I had multiple guests tell me how impressed they were with the bartenders (no surprise there, Angel is amazing!). They were professional and FUN; everyone was upbeat and simply happy to be there!
--Their liquor/bar prices are so fairly priced, it’s honestly shocking. Simply put, you are not charged for bottles you don’t open, even if they buy them for your event. The price they charge you per bottle is the exact same as if you would buy it in a store. They also have backups of everything if you’re not sure about how much you’ll use.
We originally pictured getting married at a resort, and after touring Boyne Mountain, Crystal Mountain, Otsego Club, we couldn’t visualize having the reception in a banquet room—it just didn’t feel intimate. If you haven’t toured a barn venue, DO IT and start with Jordan Valley Barn!!